CLUB
GLEN EMMETS
GLEN Emmets meet Roche Emmets in the first round of the Kevin Mullen Shield Group B at 7pm on Saturday in Pairc de Roiste - all support welcome.
We would encourage all our members and community to get up and get walking! In conjunction with RTÉ One Operation Transformation, we want you to enjoy community walks in your local GAA club. These continue this Saturday at 11am and the following Saturday, so why not come out and walk?
Our walking track is just over 500m long, so walk it 10 times and you’ve done 5k! Whether there is five people or 50, just arrive and walk. A community that walks together, stays together!
Club gear is available online, including jerseys, training tops, shorts, tracksuit bottoms, half-zips, body warmers, hats, bags etc!
Numbers drawn in last week’s lotto were 4, 12, 16, 24, the lucky dip winners of €25 were Daithi Cusack, Dave Dowling, Eoin Callana and Oliver Kelly and the jackpot stands at €4,600 for the draw this Tuesday night in the Morning Star, Tullyallen.
HUNTERSTOWN
THE men’s team get their 2019 campaign underway on Saturday 16th February at 7pm away to Mattock Rangers in the Paddy Sheelan Cup.
Lotto results from Sunday 3rd February were: 21, 11, 18 & 26. There was no jackpot winner, the 5 €20 winners were; Mary.B. Carroll, Hazel Meade, Margaret Hanratty, Paddy Mathews and James Tartan. Hunterstown Rovers Lotto jackpot is €10,000. Lottos can be bought from the Hunterstown Inn, Hunterstown Rovers bingo or any committee member.
Don’t forget Hunterstown Rovers bingo is on every Friday night in Ardee Parish Centre, there are some great cash prizes including winner takes all flyer and the jackpot of €2,800.
MILLMOUNTHANDBALL
THE lucky winner of our €50 euro club lottery bonus ball draw last week was Gerard Flanagan well done. Congrats and very well done to Sara Kral who managed to defeat a very strong field of contenders to win our juvenile Top Ace score competition with a fantastic top score of 20 aces. Our new 40x20 juvenile training schedule wìll continue every Wednesday night at Gormanston College sports complex transport departs from the pheasant car park at 6pm Sharp. Turnout for the training last week was excellent well done everyone. Our club fundraising clothing appeal is going very well if you have any unwanted coats, handbags,belts, shoes, t-shirts etc please bring them along to coke community hall reception or you can contact Maria on 0879821594to arrange for collection thank you. The first round of our juvenile wall ball singles League tournament wìll begin next Friday night the tournament wìll run for 6 weeks and we would like to wish all juveniles the very best of luck. Are you up for the challenge? If you are interested in the excitement
NEWTOWN BLUES
IF you are looking for gloves for your son or daughter there are gloves from a TY student in St Mary’s School. They are a great quality glove. Prices are €18 for club crest and €20 for club crest and initials and sizes are age 1012 XS, S, M and L. Please contact Colm to order through FB or by email. The Facebook page is Gloves 4 You and his email address is gaagloves@gmail.com.
Numbers drawn in last week’s lotto were 2, 10, 15, 17, the €25 winners were Valerie Breen, Marion Murtagh, Ivan Duff, Bertha Dowd and Audrey Murray and the jackpot for the draw tonight (Tuesday) stands at €6,900.
Thanks to all those who came to the registration nights in the club last week. It was great to see so many faces eager to start the new season.
Well done to the U-13s who beat Eire Og in the Leinster interleague on Saturday.
The club would like to offer its condolences to the family and friends of the Carolan family, the Craig family,the Newman family and the Collins family. May they Rest in Peace.
Our club would also like to extend its sympathies to the Kane family on the death of Nancy Kane, wife of Eamon and mam to Aidan and Bernadette - all of whom were involved with the club over the years. May she Rest in Peace.
Fixture: Saturday - Paddy Sheehan Cup group D, Newtown Blues v Oliver Plunkett’s 7pm.
O’CONNELL’S
THE lotto numbers drawn on 5th February were 4, 5, 13, 30. Three match-3 winners each receive €70. The jackpot wasn’t won and rises to €2,200.
Bingo will continue in the clubrooms this Wednesday 13th February at 8.00pm, jackpot €2,000 in 48 numbers.
There will be social dancing on Saturday 16th February in the clubrooms from 9pm, music by Declan Aungier, admission €10 and refreshments will be served.
OLIVER PLUNKETTS
OUR u-13s are having a great time of late in the cross-county Leinster football league. Last Saturday they travelled to Roundwood in Wickow and are looking forward to other trips in the coming weeks.
There is good interest in our Art competition so get your effort to Jeff as soon as possible.
Our Open Day for renewal of membership and welcoming new members, will be decided this week when both the minor and senior committees come together.
Our first outing at adult level sees local clubs Newtown Blues and ourselves face each other next Saturday in the pre-league competition. Throw in is at 7pm in the Blues grounds.
The Lotto jackpot was not won when the numbers drawn were 7, 16, 17 and 23. The five €20 quick-pick winners were Gerry Duffy, Miriam Howard, Betty Zoe Simon and Mia, Jason Reilly and Enda White.
O RAGHALLAIGH’S
THIS Saturday, our senior team kick off the Paddy Sheelan Cup away from home against St Josephs. Throw in is at 7.00pm. all support welcome.
The club’s annual Mass of Remembrance will take place in the clubhouse on Friday 15th March, at 8.00pm.
Last week’s lotto numbers were 5, 13, 18 & 22. No Jackpot Winner. Lucky Dip Winners: Betty Kelly, Jimmy Smith Paul Moore, Sean Grennan. This week’s jackpot is €12,250.
Our clubhouse bar is now hosting a weekly bingo night on Tuesday nights, kicking off at 9.30pm. Make sure to come along to what’s sure to be a great night of fun.
Don’t forget our Function Room can be booked for all your party needs, as well as for charity functions. Please contact the clubhouse on 041 983 7132 after 5.00pm daily.
ST JOSEPH’S
LAST week’s lotto numbers were 3, 4, 7, 19 The €50 winners were as follows: Gerard Curtis c/o Eugene McArdle, Marian Hoey c/o Jim Hoey, Ryan Halpenny c/o Pat Coyne
ST MARY’S
THANKS to all the players and supporters who turned up to our awards night last Saturday night. It was a huge success. Congratulations to the winners, who were as follows:
Minor Player Of The Year - Evan Malone; Young Player Of The Year - Conor Gillespie; Junior Players Of The Year - Evan Malone and Peter Duffy; Senior Player Of The Year - Robbie Leavy; Club Person Of The Year - Gabrielle Clarke; Hall Of Fame - Michael Rice.
Numbers drawn in last week’s lotto were 20, 23, 27 and 30. The lucky dip winners were as follows: €50 Martin Clarke, €20 Dolores Hoey, €20 Paddy McAteer (online) and €20 Gussie Kerr. This week’s jackpot will be €8,100.
ST NICHOLAS
ADULT training continues this week on Tuesday and Thursday from 8 in Aura gym, and on Sunday we play our local rivals the Wolfe Tones in Pentony Park.
Nursery to Under-12s as well as the girls training is off for the next few weeks due to St Oliver’s gym being used for exams. See Facebook for more details.
There was a super turnout from our U-10s last Saturday in Drogheda Leisure Park for the OgSport blitz. We are going again this Saturday and for the next six weeks.
Numbers drawn in last Tuesday’s lotto were 1, 3, 4, 6 and the five €30 winners were Frank Wall - Rathmullen Park; Olive Brady - Ballsgrove; Phil McArdle - Hillview; Terri McQuillan - c/o Jim; and Darren Everitt - Nicks. This week’s jackpot is €3,300.
Please continue to support our lotto which can also be purchased at Centras in Ballsgrove and the Rathmullen Road each Saturday from 9am until 1pm.
Keep an eye on our Facebook and website for more info.
WESTERNS
THERE was no winner of last week’s lotto jackpot of €20,000 which was held Friday 1st February. The numbers drawn were 14,15,18, 20. Three match-3 winners Noel Daly, Philip Smyth and Francis & James c/o Kingspan each receive €50.
Next week’s lotto jackpot is €20,000 and match ‘3’ is €150, the draw takes place Friday 8th February in Brady’s Bar, Edmondstown. You can purchase your tickets at the following locations: Hughie O’Neill’s Menswear, Ardee; Post Office, Ardee; Brady’s Bar, Edmondstown; Danny Boy, Reaghstown; Aclint Hall, Aclint or any Committee Member. Thank you for your continued support.
Our facilities are now nearing full completion and we as a club would like to provide a positive and beneficial resource for the young and old alike in the Reaghstown Community and surrounding area. We all know the benefits of walking and running for health, well-being and fitness and the walking/running track is an integral part of the Westerns GFC facilities providing a safe environment where one can be involved in these activities. We are informing the community/users who are availing of our facilities that these will still be available but on a membership only basis on foot of a directive from Croke Park. There are different levels of membership available: Adult €50; Players €50; OAP/Students €25; Social €25 (walking/running track usage); Yearly lotto €130. Deadline to register is Sunday March 24th 2019. Payment/query of membership to be forwarded to Thomas Brennan 086 8364207 secretary.westerns.louth@gaa. ie or Lorraine King 087 2908918 lorraineking32@hotmail.com. Becoming a member of the Westerns GFC you will be helping us to achieve our goals in the progression of the building for existing members and future generations to come. Your support is greatly appreciated.
As we are coming into a busy time of the year and with an increased demand for pitch usage/ track. The task of ensuring that there is a smooth running of all activities taking place in the pitch and to do this with efficiency, the pitch and times of use need to be booked through the following contact: Lorraine King 087 2908918. This will enable us to avoid double/multiple bookings. A list will be compiled and distributed through a WhatsApp Group on a Sunday Evening. Anyone wishing to book should contact the above named. This will be strictly adhered too. We would be grateful for your help and continued support in the above.
Well done to Tommy Durnin on receiving Man of the Match, Louth v Laois last Saturday in Croke Park.
Fixture: Kevin Mullen Shield Group D Round 1: Stabannon v Westerns, Saturday 16th February 19, 7pm, Stabannon.
Contact If you would like to put anything into our notes email: lorraineking32@hotmail.com.
WOLFE TONES
THE three €20 winners in last Thursday’s lotto, which was for a jackpot of €3,350, were Val Murphy, Karen Kelly and Barry McQuillan.
The club would like to thank the members who organised and attended the annual Table Quiz last Friday. The Topshop was packed to the rafters and many a brain-scratching question was asked on the night.
We wish to extend our invitation to any ex-players aged 50 or above to contact Sean Matthews on 087-9522460 to contribute stories or old photos to the Tones Centenary Book Project.